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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.18, 49,459.82 and 10,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.18, 49,459.82 and 10,784.68 is: 16,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.18 : 49,459.82 = 10,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.18/49,459.82 = 10,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.18x = 49,459.82 × 10,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.18x = 533,408,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,408,331.56/32,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.02

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